Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A legislator.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who enacts or ordains laws; a legislator; a lawgiver.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A legislator; a lawgiver.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who
makes orenacts laws .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
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Examples
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The 12-term lawmaker is now considering an offer from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the trade group that represents drug giants such as Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co.
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But not every lawmaker is satisfied with the decision.
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Julio C é sar Godoy, a newly elected lawmaker from the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, failed to turn up at Mexico 's Congress on Friday, a day after a radio station broadcast what it said was a conversation between the congressman and Servando G ó mez, a top official in the La Familia drug cartel.
Questions Over Tape Face Mexico Politician David Luhnow 2010
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"A source close to Shays confirmed that the former 10-term lawmaker is in the process of hiring staff and interviewing consultants for his campaign team," writes Toeplitz.
HUFFPOST HILL - GOP Announces Super Soviet Comrades Eliot Nelson 2011
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Despite Reid's legislative clout, the veteran lawmaker is locked in a tight reelection battle with Angle, a tea-party-backed conservative who blames President Obama and the Democratic leadership for a recession that has proven particularly brutal for Nevada.
Bill Clinton stumps for Reid in Vegas Shailagh Murray 2010
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"I'm going in a little bit pessimistic about what 2012 is going to hold," said Rep. Tom Rooney R., Fla., a second-term lawmaker.
Congress Returns To Battle on Taxes Naftali Bendavid 2012
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A similar amendment by Rehberg, a six-term lawmaker who chairs a House appropriations subcommittee and is running for Senate in 2012, would prevent the Labor and Health and Human Services Departments from using federal funds for implementation.
Two House Republican amendments aim to defund health-care law Felicia Sonmez 2011
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He was to be replaced by Traian Igas, a little-known lawmaker from the governing Democratic Liberals.
Romania's Interior Minister Resigns Amid Anti-Austerity Turmoil 2010
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Now, however, another Democratic lawmaker is making an even bolder play with respect to health care.
Rep. Scott Murphy Runs Most Aggressive Pro-Health Care Spot Of Cycle The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party has denied all allegations, but his political career now hangs in jeopardy.
Japanese lawmaker indicted on fundraising charges Chico Harlan 2010
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